Setting priorities for conservation of medicinal plants –– a case study in the Indian Himalaya

Dhar, Uppeandra; Rawal, Ranbeer S.; Upreti, Jyoti

doi:10.1016/s0006-3207(00)00010-0

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“…The medicinal plants of Himalaya are habitat specific (Dhar et al 2000) and their distribution is scattered and restricted to small areas. During the last few years, the habitats of medicinal plants all across the Himalaya have been under pressure due to urbanization and exploitation…”

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Ethnomedicinal Studies of Medicinal Plants of Gilgit District and Surrounding Areas

Qureshi¹,

Ghufran²,

Sultana³

et al. 2007

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Research AbstractThe Gilgit District and surrounding areas of northern Pakistan are rich in plant and cultural diversity, yet have been poorly studied ethnobotanically. Surveys were conducted to identify medicinal plants being used and their uses. Distribution of knowledge about medicinal plants between men and women and two age classes was examined in order to see who holds knowledge and if knowledge is being retained or lost. Older men and women were found to know more about medicinal plants. 27 species were reported to be used for a range of purposes. The researchers conclude that there is need for development of conservation strategies in the area that will take into account local needs, perspectives and economic development opportunities.

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Ethnomedicinal Studies of Medicinal Plants of Gilgit District and Surrounding Areas

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Ghufran²,

Sultana³

et al. 2007

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“…Most of the high altitude medicinal plants of Himalaya, of which medicinal extracts are derived, are habitat specific (Dhar et al 2000). These are also subject to high grazing pressure and different kinds of anthropogenic pressures.…”

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“…In spite of the fact that there are earlier attempts to document the use of medicinal plants in indigenous medicinal systems (Ambasht & Joshi 1996, Chauhan 1999, Dey 1980, Dhar et al 2000, Modden 1969, Nadkarni 1998, Rai & Sharma 1994, Samant et al1998, Shah, 1981, Sivarajan & Bala Chandra 1994, Thakur et al 1989, very few studies in India have described the linkages and relationships of traditional knowledge, use patterns and people's perception of conservation issues with regard to the availability of the species used. In view of these gaps, the present study focuses on two sets of objectives.…”

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Prioritization and Conservation of Himalayan Medicinal Plants: <i>Angelica glauca</i> Edgew. as a case study

Bisht¹,

Bhatt²,

Rawal³

et al. 2006

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Research AbstractThe present study broadly supports the need for conservation initiatives for Himalayan medicinal plants. An approach is set up for prioritization grading of the importance of medicinal plants that is based upon the knowledge of local communities about the species. The study of Himalayan medicinal plants in general and Angelica glauca Edgew. in particular reveals that the utilization pattern, traditional knowledge base and trade of medicinal plants show trends that are not ideal for sustainability in the Indian Himalaya. The research attempts to integrate the analysis of several aspects of Himalayan trade in medicinal plants to reveal the threat to the plants and to suggest ways to overcome the problem.

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“…Apesar do interesse global pelos fitoterápicos, da grande atenção desprendida para conservação das espécies medicinais (Dhar et al, 2000) e do aumento do número de pesquisas voltadas para utilização dos recursos vegetais das florestas tropicais (Bussmann & Sharon, 2006;Teklehaymanot & Giday, 2007;Lucena et al, 2007), estudos etnobotânicos no Semiárido brasileiro, visando à constatação dessas espécies, ainda são incipientes. No entanto, segundo Albuquerque et al (2011), esses estudos são fundamentais para entender como os recursos são usados e como essa informação pode contribuir para as estratégias de uso sustentável e subsidiar estudos etnofarmacológicos na busca por novos fitoterápicos (Albuquerque & Hanazaki, 2006).…”

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Espécies da Caatinga como alternativa para o desenvolvimento de novos fitofármacos

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RESUMOGrande parte do semiárido brasileiro encontra-se em avançado processo de degradação e poucos estudos direcionam seu desenvolvimento em consonância com essa realidade. Diante deste contexto, foi realizado um levantamento etnobotânico, a fim de subsidiar pesquisas sobre fitofármacos ocorrentes em espécies da Caatinga. Para tal, foram aplicados questionários a 256 famílias, visando a documentar o conhecimento local referente às espécies arbustivo-arbóreas utilizadas como medicinais pela população rural do município de Monteiro-PB. Procurou-se, por meio do levantamento florístico de um fragmento florestal, com aproximadamente 30 anos de conservação, verificar a distribuição das espécies citadas nas entrevistas. Constataram-se 37 espécies identificadas no fragmento florestal avaliado e 38 no levantamento etnobotânico, com 14 espécies em comum entre os levantamentos. As espécies Myracrodruon urundeuva, Sideroxylon obtusifolium, Amburana cearensis, Triplaris gardneriana, Anadenanthera colubrina, Hymenaea courbaril e Bauhinia cheilantha apresentaram-se promissoras para pesquisas voltadas à obtenção de fitofármacos.Palavras-chave: riqueza florística, etnobotânica, fitoterápicos. Caatinga Species as an Alternative to the Development of New Phytochemicals ABSTRACTMuch of the Brazilian semiarid region is in advanced stage of degradation, and few studies direct their development in line with this reality. In this work, we carried out an ethnobotanical survey comprising 256 families. The survey aimed to identify the species used in traditional medicine by the population of the municipality of Monteiro, Paraiba state. A floristic inventory of all species was conducted in a forest fragment with 30 years of conservation in order to identify the availability of the species that are most used by the local population. Thirty-eight species were identified in the ethnobotanical survey and 37 in the forest fragment; of these, 14 were common to both groups. Myracrodruon urundeuva, Sideroxylon obtusifolium, Amburana cearensis Triplaris gardneriana, Anadenanthera colubrina, Hymenaea courbaril, and Bauhinia cheilantha were identified as the most potential species for research on phytochemicals.

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Setting priorities for conservation of medicinal plants –– a case study in the Indian Himalaya

Cited by 170 publications

References 12 publications

Ethnomedicinal Studies of Medicinal Plants of Gilgit District and Surrounding Areas

Ethnomedicinal Studies of Medicinal Plants of Gilgit District and Surrounding Areas

Prioritization and Conservation of Himalayan Medicinal Plants: <i>Angelica glauca</i> Edgew. as a case study

Espécies da Caatinga como alternativa para o desenvolvimento de novos fitofármacos

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